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Hillary Clinton
If Republican leaders don't enjoy being called weird, creepy, and controlling, they could try not being weird, creepy, and controlling.
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Cha
(319,067 posts)oasis
(53,689 posts)MontanaMama
(24,721 posts)HRC is, as always, right about everything.
bikes and bunnies
(99 posts)Though I voted for her (and don't regret it for a minute) HRC was dead wrong when she dissed single payer health care, and asked "How are we going to pay for it, Bernie?"
"According to multiple studies, single-payer healthcare systems could save money in the United States. These systems could save money by eliminating unnecessary paperwork, insurance company profits, and high drug costs. They could also negotiate prices with drug companies and provide lifetime coverage for everyone at a similar cost to what is currently paid for coverage of only part of the population."
https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/01/416416/single-payer-systems-likely-save-money-us-analysis-finds
And, more importantly, a study from Yale, HRC's alma mater showed that:
More Than 335,000 Lives Could Have Been Saved During Pandemic if U.S. Had Universal Health Care
https://ysph.yale.edu/news-article/yale-study-more-than-335000-lives-could-have-been-saved-during-pandemic-if-us-had-universal-health-care/
MontanaMama
(24,721 posts)But single payer (I'm a fan) wouldn't pass today and it certainly woud not have passed then. As a lifetime self insured person, I want single payer as much as anyone. However, if Hillary had hung her hat on that issue, she would not have been our nominee. Unless and until we end the power that insurance lobbyists and corporations have, single payer won't happen. Unfortunately.
Pmc1962
(48 posts)States have stripped Medicaid to bare bones, Medicare is a cash cow for insurance companies under replacement plans which deny care, SS is threatened. We need to come up with a plan that is protected from the Rs down the line.
HRC isn't a magician , she knew it wouldnt fly.
BoRaGard
(7,591 posts)it strikes me that Hillary is right about the weird repubes and their weirdness
Sparkly
(24,885 posts)JoetheShow
(155 posts)If the weird, creepy, controlling meme fits, WEAR IT!!!
CaptainTruth
(8,198 posts)I remember when Rove ran the comms shop for Bush & every weekend you could turn on the "weekend talk shows" & see a dozen or so Republicans hitting the same talking points using the same words. It seemed like every week the talking points (messages) were handed out & they all delivered them, repeatedly. It was damn effective, it's Messaging/Marketing 101 & for decades I've wished that we Democrats could be that coordinated & effective. I feel like I'm finally seeing us do it & I'm excited as hell about it!!!
I hope we NEVER stop!
bdamomma
(69,532 posts)They are worst than "weird". A lot worst. Democracy killers???? I don't know about name calling, how about orchestrators of Project 2025. That would get under their skin.
Bengus81
(10,161 posts)if only he could get elected in November. His people would never have to worry about voting again. Nothing weird about that kind of shit talk,that kind of talk is straight from a wannabe dictator.
And NO...Trump is not just joking, being sarcastic, funnin' around or having a "moment". That POS is dead serious when his fried brain can't stop him from speaking the truth about his true intentions.
bdamomma
(69,532 posts)snake, but the Hannibal Lector thing needs some analyzing.
Elessar Zappa
(16,385 posts)Its getting under their skin big time.
uponit7771
(93,532 posts)Delmette2.0
(4,503 posts)Like existential crisis.
MontanaMama
(24,721 posts)uponit7771
(93,532 posts)bdamomma
(69,532 posts)I learned something from your comment. I didn't know that. thanks for clarifying.
Leave the childish name calling to the Republicans. They do that because they have nothing else to offer.
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,631 posts)AllaN01Bear
(29,485 posts)eppur_se_muova
(41,938 posts)BOD ---> GOP
thesquanderer
(13,005 posts)raging moderate
(4,624 posts)Has any other Presidential candidate ever done this during a debate? This should have made most of his voters change their minds.
MustLoveBeagles
(16,387 posts)She would been accused of whining and being oversensitive.
niyad
(132,429 posts)she would be accused of not being able to handle a little pressure.
Wounded Bear
(64,323 posts)Marcuse
(9,009 posts)Upthevibe
(10,180 posts)Great post by Hillary...
iemanja
(57,757 posts)It seems to be here to stay.
niyad
(132,429 posts)DFW
(60,180 posts)GMTA
niyad
(132,429 posts)Martin68
(27,741 posts)Kid Berwyn
(24,374 posts)Doctor: What seems to be the problem?
Patient: Doc, my shoulder hurts when I give the NAZI salute.
Doctor: Then dont give the NAZI salute.
